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Patented Apr. 27, 1897.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS N. PATRICK, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

CAM PAIG N TOY.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 581,302, dated April27, 1897. Application filed November 6, 1896- Serial No. 611,228. (Nomodel.)

To al?, whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS N. PATRICK, a citizen of the United States,residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York,have invented certain new and usefulIm provements in Campaign Toys; andl do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable'others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in toys, the prime object of thesame being to provide a campaign toy which will afford amusement to botholdand young in determining at different times who is on top in thepolitical arena.

The invention consists of a rubber ball having two circular openingstherein at diametrically opposite points, tubes fitting within saidopenings, a shaft projecting through the bottoms of said tubes, a stopfor limiting the outward movements of said shaft, suitable heads ofcandidates or others connected to the outer ends of said shaft, and capsupon said heads which are adapted to close the openings in said ball. Ialso provide upon the outer surface of said balLadjacent to the openingstherein, annular ledges or ridges, forming a double trackway upon whichthe ball may be rolled.

The invention also consistsin other details of construction andcombinations of parts, which will be hereinaftermore fully described andclaimed.

In the drawings forming part of this specilication, Figure l representsa view of the outer surface of my improved toy with one of the headsprojecting outwardly therefrom. Fig. 2 is a longitudinalsectional viewthrough the same. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one of the tubesfitting within said ball.

Like reference-numerals indicate like parts in the different views.

The ball l is preferably constructed of rubber, although it may be madeof any suitable material. The same is provided with circular openings 23 at diametrically opposite points, in which openings t the tubes et 5,which project inwardly toward the center of the ball l. Said tubes areformed with annular flanges 6 at their outer ends, which are adapted tofit upon the outer surface of the limiting t-he outward movements ofsaid shaft by its engagement with the inner end of one or the other ofsaid tubes. Secured in any suitable manner to the outer ends of theshaft 8 are rubber or wooden' heads 10 ll, representing candidates foroffice, as Bryan and McKinley, or, if desired, an ornamental head orhead in caricature maybe substituted therefor. The heads l0 ll havesecured to them caps l2 12,which are adapted to fit within the openings2 3 in the ball l, according to the position to which the shaft 8 isshifted. On the outer surface of the ball l I arrange two parallelridges or ledges 13 l3,which form a double traekway upon which the ballmay be rolled.

When the device is used as a campaign toy, the heads representing thoseof McKinley and Bryan may be secured to the outer ends of the shaft 8,and the object of itwill be to determine which candidate is on top atany particular time. This is done by placing the ball upon the door orother flat surface and rolling it upon the trackway 13 13. At one minutethe head of McKinley will project out through the opening 2, and at theneXt minute the head of Bryan will project out through the opening 3.Vhen the ball stops rolling, the one whose head is projecting will bethe candidate whose chances appear to be the best at that time.

Instead of the representation of McKinley and Bryan l may substitute anyfanciful head or head in caricature and use the device for advertisingpurposes. I propose to ornament the outs ide of the ball with therepresentation thereon of two American flags, with nineteen stars oneach side thereof and seven stars above and between said liags,representing the number of States in the Union. This, however, isa meredetail and may be varied as convenience may dictate.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a toy, the combination with a ball IOO having openings therein atdiametrically opposite points, of a slidingly-mounted shaft containingthe head of a man at each end thereof, one of which heads is adapted tobe projected at a time through one or the other of said openings. j

2. In a toy, the combination with a ball having circular openingstherein at diametrically opposite points, of tubes fit1 ing within saidopenings, a slidingly-mounted shaft connecting said tubes, and the headof a man upon each end of said shaft adapted to t within said tubes andto be projected through the openings in said ball, substantially as andfor the purpose described.

3. In a toy, the combination with a ball having circular openingstherein at diametrically opposite points, of tubes ttin g within saidopenings, a slidingly-mounted shaft connecting said tubes, a stop forlimiting the outward movements of said shaft, and the head of a man uponeach end of said shaft adapted to t within said tubes and to beprojected through the openings in said ball, substan tially as and forthe purpose described.

4. In a toy, the combination with a ball having circular openingstherein at diametrically opposite points, and a pair of parallel annularridges upon its outer surface forming a trackway upon which said ballmay be rolled, of tubes fitting within said openings having annularflanges at their outer ends by means of which they may be secured tosaid ball adjacent to said openings, a slidinglymounted shaft connectingsaid tubes, a stop for limiting the outward movements of said shaft, andthe head of a man upon each endof said shaft adapted to fit within saidtubes and to be projected outwardly from the openings in said ball,substantially as and for the purpose described.

5. In a toy, the combination with a ball having circular openingstherein at diametrically opposite points, and a pair of parallel annularridges upon its outer surface for1ning a trackway upon which saidball'may be rolled, of tubes fitting within said openings having annularflanges at their outer ends by means of which they may be secured tosaid ball adjacent to said openings, a slidinglymounted shaft connectingsaid tubes, a stop for limiting the outward movements of said shaft, thehead of a man uponeach end of said shaft adapted to lit within saidtubes and to be projected outwardly from the openings in said ball, anda cap upon each of said heads adapted to close the opening in said ballin which the head towhich it is connected fits, substantially as and forthe purpose described.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

THOMAS N. PATRICK.

WVi tnesses:

CHEs. E. FAnRING'roN, ABRAM V. VooRHEEs.

